January 10, 2024:

The United States-Japan Foundation is currently accepting applications for 2024 grants. The deadline for submitting letters of inquiry (LOIs) is Friday, June 28, 2024. We will announce final decisions by Monday, December 2. 

Please email your LOI to programs@us-jf.org

We would like to stress that these are deadlines, and we are willing to consider applications on a rolling basis. If you submit your LOI earlier in the year, we will try to review it sooner and provide you a response before December. 

We are open in particular to giving expedited consideration to time-sensitive projects. If you feel yours meets that criterion, feel free to submit your LOI anytime, explaining in clear, concrete detail why you believe your application requires more immediate attention. 

We are committed to a clear, transparent grant process, including a timely response to all communications. If you have any concerns, feel free to reach out directly to our president, Jacob Schlesinger, at jschlesinger@us-jf.org.